second-rater (Meaning)

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second-rater (n)

a person of second-rate ability or value

His dismissive attitude towards the work of others revealed him to be a second-rater in the eyes of his peers.
Despite his attempts to emulate greatness, he remained nothing more than a second-rater in the literary world.
The critic's scathing review labeled the artist as a second-rater, lacking originality and depth in his work.
She refused to settle for mediocrity, determined to prove herself as a first-rate performer rather than a second-rater.
The film was panned by critics as a second-rater, lacking the creativity and substance expected from a blockbuster.
His constant need for validation stemmed from a deep-seated fear of being perceived as a second-rater.
The politician's lackluster speeches only reinforced his reputation as a second-rater in the eyes of the electorate.
Despite his aspirations for greatness, he remained trapped in the shadow of more talented individuals, forever relegated to the status of a second-rater.
The company's second-rater products failed to compete with those of its rivals, leading to a decline in market share.
He harbored resentment towards those he perceived as first-raters, convinced that they conspired to keep him relegated to the realm of second-raters.

a person of second-rate ability or value

ordinary, medium, so-so, satisfactory, mediocre, run-of-the-mill, fair, middling, common, passable

maximum, special, excellent, preeminent, marvellous, maximum, exquisite, preeminent, supreme, exceptional

His dismissive attitude towards the work of others revealed him to be a second-rater in the eyes of his peers.

Despite his attempts to emulate greatness, he remained nothing more than a second-rater in the literary world.

The critic's scathing review labeled the artist as a second-rater, lacking originality and depth in his work.

She refused to settle for mediocrity, determined to prove herself as a first-rate performer rather than a second-rater.